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Va. Officials Celebrate The Bald Eagle's Comeback And Centuries As National Symbol
Wildlife experts say the nation’s symbol has rebounded dramatically, but human-related threats remain a challenge.

Wildlife experts say the nation’s symbol has rebounded dramatically, but human-related threats remain a challenge.

Reforms to insurance claims and targeted prescription affordability measures build on promises by the governor and lawmakers.
In Virginia, one of the new laws requires correctional facilities to adopt lactation policies for pregnant people by December 2028.
The decision narrowing key Voting Rights Act protections raises new concerns about future redistricting battles in the commonwealth.
If state and local permits are approved, the company anticipates the plant will come online in 2033 or 2034.
The state-piloted program is supporting four organizations to boost maternal health outcomes across Virginia.
The proposal would create a long-missing legal pathway, but the governor’s changes draw pushback over limits on venue and damages.
A suit filed in Tazewell County also echoes earlier claims over process as courts weigh multiple constitutional questions.
Dr. Ankur Fadia, an emergency medicine specialist, said his time spent working in rural hospitals inspired him to spearhead the initiative.
Updates to the state’s Red Flag law can enhance access to risk orders while a new workgroup could explore ways to reform divorce laws.
State budget progress is uncertain as the governor awaits lawmakers’ spending plan.
A Democratic senator wants to end the $1.9 billion handout. The industry doesn’t want to cede that much.
The governor must decide whether to sign or veto the long-debated proposal as disputes over regulation, enforcement and timelines persist.
Communities are sounding the alarm on an industry that stands to have a far greater impact beyond the walls of its warehouses.
Democratic divide over data center incentives and skill games veto leaves $212B spending plan unresolved.
Paid Family and Medical Leave is a step closer to becoming law, but rejected amendments on other bills.
A new Tazewell court ruling puts new districts on hold as Republicans press their case and state vows appeal.
Approval allows new congressional maps to take immediate effect, following intense fight over process, courts and campaign messaging.
Tickets for the Tidewater Current range from $15 to $60 and the full route from Virginia Beach to Harrisonburg takes just over six hours.
Voters will decide Tuesday whether to allow new congressional maps ahead of the 2026 elections after months of legal and political fights.